“You can’t have it all,” they told her. “It’s just not realistic.” But she took a different path and persevered, and after a while she found that her hard work and belief had brought the things that mattered within her reach. The brave and lovely bride rests now, enjoying the fruits of her dreams.

Cassandra Barney’s portraits offer a glimpse into the inner lives of women. Each woman is a mystery and each painting her story. "She Wanted Fame, Fortune, and Flowers," Too will make an inspirational gift for the brave and lovely woman in your own life.